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PLAYLAND AT THE PNE INTRODUCES TWO NEW FAMILY RIDES (Free Ticket Giveaway!)

by Inside Vancouver in Family Friendly on May 10, 2013

A sure sign that spring is here and summer is right around the corner, Playland at the PNE will open its gates for another season of family-friendly entertainment in less than two weeks. This year Playland is introducing two new rides that will send guests spinning and soaring: the Teacups and the Balloon Explorers.

Get the whole family together and go for a spin in the Teacups! Parents will remember this classic ride from their childhood and kids will have a blast whirling and twirling as they spin their teacup as fast as they can go!

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PLAYLAND AT THE PNE INTRODUCES TWO NEW FAMILY RIDES (Free Ticket Giveaway!)

Celebrate 50 Years of Groundbreaking Theatre in Vancouver

by Inside Vancouver in Entertainment on April 26, 2013

photo: Do You Want What I Have Got? A Craigslist Cantata | artsclub.com

Today, Vancouver is celebrated as a cosmopolitan oasis of art and culture on Canada’s west coast. But it wasn’t always that way.

Just 50 years ago, live theatre was almost unheard of in the city. That’s when a little company called the Arts Club opened its doors in a converted gospel hall in a rough-and-tumble section of downtown.

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Celebrate 50 Years of Groundbreaking Theatre in Vancouver

Vancouver’s Chinatown Night Market gets a makeover

by eliannalev in Family Friendly on April 8, 2013

When Ken Tsui decided to take on the revamping of the Chinatown Night Market, he was clear in his vision: It had to be its own thing. While he enjoyed spending time at other night markets, like the gigantic one in Richmond, he was confident and determined to create something unique to Vancouver. Set to re-launch in May, the Vancouver Night Market will be an event that not only celebrates the richness of Chinatown and traditional Chinese-style markets, but will also incorporate distinctly Vancouver culture that can’t be found anywhere else. Continue reading:
Vancouver’s Chinatown Night Market gets a makeover

PuSh International Performing Arts Festival (Free Ticket Giveaway!)

by Inside Vancouver in Events on January 22, 2013

photo: Dirk Bleicker

The PuSh International Performing Arts Festival is Vancouver’s mid-winter festival presenting acclaimed local, national and international artists. The 9th annual PuSh Festival takes place January 15 – February 3, 2013 at venues in and around Vancouver and offers work from Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Japan, Scotland, Taiwan and the United States.

The PuSh Festival presents groundbreaking work in the live performing arts with theatre, dance, music, and various forms of multimedia and hybrid performance. The 2013 Festival features more than 160 performances and events over 20 days with 18 Main Series shows, three full weeks of Club PuSh, the PuSh Assembly networking event, an Opening Gala, a Free Film Series, shows paired with Dine Out Vancouver restaurants and a number of artist talks and other ancillary events.
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PuSh International Performing Arts Festival (Free Ticket Giveaway!)

The Magic of Santa (Free Ticket Giveaway!)

by Inside Vancouver in Entertainment on December 12, 2012

photo: The Magic of Santa

A Christmas present for the entire family!

Your Christmas wish comes true with The Magic of Santa! Follow young Emily as she searches for her very own Christmas wish. With help from her new friends Rudy the Polar Bear, Mrs Claus, Skitter the Mouse and other loveable characters, Emily discovers the wonder of Santa’s magic!
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The Magic of Santa (Free Ticket Giveaway!)